Transformer on fire in Aurora as heavy winds, rain roll through the area
Aurora is seeing heavy winds and rain as temps drop drastically.
Ground stop in effect for flights arriving at Chicago's O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms
Just before 4 p.m., the FAA said there was a Traffic Management Program in effect for planes arriving at O'Hare. This is causing arriving flights to be delayed by an average of one hour and 49 minutes.
WATCH: Tornado spotted in Iowa
A tornado was spotted and caught on camera in Iowa Friday afternoon.
Chicago suburb with history of tornadoes plans for severe weather
The Chicago area is prepping for storms, hail and possible tornadoes.
Power outages likely as extreme weather bears down on Chicago area
ComEd officials are preparing for potential power outages Friday. The energy company opened its emergency operations center early Friday morning to get equipment ready and to mobilize approximately 600 crews.
Biden: Feds 'not leaving' Mississippi town hit by deadly tornado
Last week's tornado destroyed roughly 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork and the nearby town of Silver City. The death toll in Mississippi stood at 21. One person died in Alabama, as well.
Parts of NW Illinois upgraded to 'high risk' category for severe weather
The southern and western portions of Chicagoland are at "moderate risk" of severe weather while portions of Northwest Illinois are in the rare "high risk" category, according to the Storm Prediction Center as of noon Friday.
Salvation Army prepares for severe weather expected throughout Chicago area
The Salvation Army began mobilizing in preparation for weather related disasters after the National Weather Service's prediction of significant thunderstorms, golf ball size hail and tornado risk.
ComEd prepares to respond to damage from Friday's severe storms
Tom Dominguez, communications manager at ComEd, talks about their preparations for the severe storms projected to hit the Chicago area Friday.
Salvation Army packs emergency flood kits for Chicago area
Salvation Army volunteers are working hard at the headquarters in Elk Grove Village preparing emergency flood kits ahead of the upcoming severe weather.
Chicago weather: Possible tornadoes in the forecast, power outages likely
ComEd is preparing for potential power outages as severe weather is expected to roll through the Chicago area on Friday.
Intense, widespread severe weather outbreak with strong tornadoes could impact 20 states in central US Friday
Several tornadoes, destructive wind gusts and large hail are all significant threats from Friday afternoon into the overnight hours. According to the FOX Forecast Center, some twisters could be long-track, EF-2 or stronger tornadoes.
Survivors of deadly Mississippi tornadoes haunted by the disaster
In Mississippi, a massive cleanup effort continues after deadly tornadoes ripped through the state.
How you can help survivors of Mississippi, Alabama tornadoes
The storms killed more than two dozen people and left hundreds of people homeless.
Father shields 1-week-old baby as Mississippi tornado destroys home
The father shielded his two children, one of which was one-week-old, as the tornado hit their Winona, Mississippi, home. The father says that this home has been within their family for four decades.
Mississippi tornado: Biden declares emergency for storm-battered towns
“They said you need to take cover, but it happened so fast a lot of people didn’t even get a chance to take cover."
Suburbs south of Chicago hit with hail and strong winds
The storm brought hail and strong winds to the Chicago area on Sunday afternoon.
Tiger reported missing from Georgia animal safari after possible tornado rips through region
Severe weather was reported across the South on Sunday morning, and the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Pine Mountain just before 7 a.m. EDT as the storms moved over the area.
Tornadoes in Mississippi kill more than 2 dozen, injure dozens more
Dozens more are injured and at least four people are missing, Mississippi officials said.
When will Chicago be done with the snow?
Some flurries may fly Friday night and Saturday in Chicago, but is there any significant snow in sight beyond that this season?